General Knowledge
Time / Chronology
Ancient Australia
Ötzi
Archaeology & Evidence
100

What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

Jupiter

100

What does BCE stand for?

Before Common Era

100

What is the name of the theory that modern humans originated in Africa before spreading around the world?

Out of Africa theory

100

In what mountain range was Ötzi discovered?

The Otztal Alps

100

What is a person who studies the past by examining physical remains called?

Archaeologist

200

How many colours are traditionally listed in a rainbow?

7

200

Which comes first: 500 BCE or 200 BCE?

500 BCE

200

What was the ancient landmass connecting Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania called?

Sahul

200

Ötzi's body was naturally preserved by what?

Ice

200

What do we call an object made or used by humans in the past?

Artefact

300

What is the largest species of big cat?

Tiger

300

What does BP mean when archaeologists give a date such as 10,000 BP?

Before Present

300

During the Ice Age, lower sea levels exposed what type of land connecting areas of Sahul?

Land bridges

300

What material was the blade of Ötzi's famous axe made from?

Copper

400

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

Fe

400

How many years are in a millennium?

1,000

400

What strait now separates mainland Australia from Tasmania but was dry land during periods of lower sea level?

Bass Strait

400

What evidence revealed that Ötzi had been shot shortly before his death?

Arrowhead in his shoulder

500

Which animal has the largest eyes of any known living animal?

Colossal squid

500

A settlement was founded in 300 BCE and abandoned in 150 CE. Approximately how long was it occupied?

450 years

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